From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Save our Beaches: Rain Gardens – An Easy Way to Minimize Storm Water Runoff

September 30, 2009

Every day water mixes with common household (cleaning products, fertilizers) and environmental pollutants (oil, pesticides) that flow from our homes, offices, roads and landscapes and, eventually, into our oceans.  Compound this daily, times our population, and multiplied over years and years, and our oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and ponds are paying the price. And when [...]

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The 10 Greatest Sea-Side Cliffs in the World

September 29, 2009

#10 – The cliffs of Moher – rise 120 meters (394 ft) above the Atlantic Ocean at Hag’s Head, and reach a maximum height of  about 214 meters (702 ft) just north of O’Brien’s Tower. The cliffs boast one of Ireland’s most spectacular views and are probably the most famous cliff  (if not rock formation) [...]

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At the Beach: the Surfrider Foundation 25th Anniversary Gala

September 28, 2009

WHO: The National Surfrider Foundation, along with host Mark Hoppus of Blink-182, will be honoring actor David Chokachi, and the members of Incubus and Pearl Jam with the organization’s prestigious Keeper of the Coast Award – an award that is presented only once every five years to those celebrities who have made significant contributions towards [...]

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Contest: Vote for Stacy & Jeff – Beachhouse.com’s Guest Bloggers!

September 28, 2009

You’ve enjoyed their blogs and photos as they’ve traipsed about SE Asia, kindly taking time out of meeting great people, eating amazing food, and seeing some gorgeous sites to report to us along the way – now you can see a collection of their gorgeous photos and VOTE for your favorite!  Just go to OpenTravel.com’s [...]

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Travel Deal: Crystal Sands Villa On the Beach, Turks & Caicos

September 27, 2009

Last Minute Cancellation! Book your vacation for the week of November 28th – December 5 and SAVE $200!!! Crystal Sands Villa is a HUGE 4200 square feet!! Each of the two Crystal Sands Villa suites has two master suites with king beds and ensuite baths. (One king is convertible to two twins.) Each master suite [...]

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At the Beach: Billabong Presents 10th Annual Cosmic Creek Surf Festival

September 25, 2009

Reserve October 3rd and 4th for Billabong’s 10th Annual Cosmic Creek Music and Art Extravaganza.  Highlights will include a retro-style surf contest, on-the-beach BBQ and silent auction.  And what better way to wrap the event than listing to the fresh and soulful music of Donovan Frankenreiter? Judging from past festivals, Donovan won’t be alone.  Cosmic [...]

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5 of the Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

September 25, 2009

Jose Ignacio, Uruguay Jose Ignacio is an old fishing village in Uruguay that has now become a popular tourist destination. The beach is very beautiful and relaxing and there are plenty of fun things to do, including many water sports, fishing, horseback riding along the beach and some of the best seafood restaurants in the [...]

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Insider Interview: Destin, Florida

September 23, 2009

John and Dawn Foy have been in the vacation rental business for 23 years – 10 years in Destin, Florida alone.  After vacationing in Destin for a couple of days, John and Dawn fell in love with what they have heard described as, “a Hawaii in the States,” moved a couple months later and still [...]

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At the Beach: 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day

September 18, 2009

What: The 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Now is your chance to be one of the tens of thousands of Californians that will gather along the beaches, shorelines, and inland waterways of the state to clear away the debris that has been deposited over the past year. Last year, 73,461 Coastal Cleanup volunteers (a [...]

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At the Beach: West Beach ’09 Music & Arts Festival

September 17, 2009

WHO: All of your favorite artists preforming over one weekend – including Steel Pulse, Ozomatli, Donavon Frankenreiter, Ben Harper, G. Love & Special Sauce, Slightly Stoopid & Pepper! WHAT: A 100% on-the-beach music festival with 4 stages and over 50 sets to be played!  Tickets range from $30 – $50 depending on the day, or [...]

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Offbeat Vacation Spot: Huacachina, Peru

September 16, 2009

Huacachina is a small village located in the Ica Region, in southwestern Peru with a population of only 115.  It’s built around a small isolated lake in the desert called the “Oasis of America,” and has long served as a resort for local families from the nearby city of Ica and a stomping-ground for Peruvian [...]

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At the Beach: Meet Quiksilver Surf Team Riders 9/17 in Laguna Beach

September 15, 2009

Over at Quicksilver’s blog they just announced that some of their team riders will be dropping by the Laguna Beach Quicksilver store – now’s your chance to meet the dreamy Dane Reynolds, Freddy Patacchia, Jeremy Flores, Aritz Aranburu, Miky Picon, and Nic Muscroft!  The action takes place this Thursday (9/17/2009) from 6 – 7pm @ [...]

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5 Underrated Vacation Destinations

September 15, 2009

Everyone loves going on vacation and most people usually travel to the same destinations every year, or else they choose different places to go but usually these are always popular tourist destinations. There are so many amazing vacation getaways that many people do not know of, and if they do they may have never thought [...]

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10 Best Beach Moments in the Movies (now w/ less Bette Midler)

September 8, 2009

Did you ever see a commercial for a burger joint and say to yourself… “I’ve got to have that RIGHT NOW?” I’ve done it more than my fair share of times. And it doesn’t just happen with commercials either, sometimes a good movie can do it. It happened to me late Spring where I saw [...]

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5 of the Strangest Places to Visit

September 1, 2009

Most travelers are looking for new experiences, but what about the TRULY unusual?  For the adventurous travelers there are so many amazing places around the world that you can choose to see, some are man-made and others were formed by nature. The 5 places below are all natural and are (most definitely) some of the [...]

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